The Importance of Buffaloes in Indonesia’s Culture and Society

The buffalo is considered one of the most valuable domestic animals for agrarian societies in...

The Copper Crocodile, Urban Legend of Ambon

Ambon Island is one of Indonesia’s most beautiful islands. Crystal-clear water teems with a vibrant...

Melodic Charms of Hasapi: Exploring the Batak Musical Instrument

Music is one of the cultural arts that is growing rapidly in Indonesia. The art...

Nabau Dragon: The Guardian of the Bornean Forest

Anciently, a dragon was brought down from heaven to protect the Dayak Benuaq tribe’s land,...

Mentawai’s Tribal Tattoo Tradition

One of the oldest artworks that is still popular in the present day and has...

The Legend of Timun Mas

Once upon a time in Central Java, at the edge of the jungle, there lived...

The Myth of the Twin in Nias – Silogu and Siraso

Indonesia has many variations to portray the goddess of fertility. As an archipelago, every ethnic...

The Hanacaraka Script: The History of Javanese Letter in The River of Time

According to the legend, the Javanese letter or called Hanacaraka was born from the story...

Papua, Asmat Tribe and the Art of Carving

Papua Island, formerly known as Irian, is the second largest island in the world after...